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In the book "Langley & Round About" published by the Langley Local History Society there is a photograph of the
"Regulars at the Fountain Inn” in Pit Lane later renamed High Street (unable to post, due to copywrite)

The Fountain Inn was reputedly built in the mid 1800s by Joe Jackson, who was landlord for over 20 years and had quite a reputation for his home brewed ales.
The photograph shows Mr William Swancott (seated to far right), who was landlord later and Sid Lewis (2nd row, 4th from right), his son-in-law.
The building was later transformed into the Langley Post Office."
The Fountain Inn was at No. 6 High Street, Langley.

Found William in 1901 Census and it seems he is linked to the Hills.

1901: 'Fountain Inn' 6 High St, Oldbury, Worcs
(Swancott on Image)
Wm Swancutt 60 Head Public House Manager West Bromwich, Staffs
Sarah Ann Swancutt 55 Wife Oldbury, Worc
William Swancutt 28 Son S Lab in Iron F
Maud Hill 24 Step Dau S
Isabella Swannie Hill 21 Dau S
Mary Jackson 22 Gen Dom Servant
all others born Langley, Worc

Yes, here's the marriage...can't find them in 1891

Marriage 1886
SWANCUTT William HILL Sarah A Smethwick, Holy Trinity Sandwell Register Office 1/3/340

1891
18 Whyley Street, Oldbury
William Swancott 57 - Colliery banksman - b West Bromwich
Sarah A Swancott 45 - b Stourbridge
William Swancott 18 - General labourer
Edward Swancott 16 - General labourer
Isabella Swancott 11
William Hill 18 - stepson - - General labourer
Maud Hill 15 - stepdau
others b Langley

1881 Oldbury Pit Lane Oldbury, Worcester


William SWANCOTE Head W 41 West Bromwich, Stafford, Bankman Colliery
Emily SWANCOTE 11 West Bromwich, Stafford,
William SWANCOTE 8 Langley, Worcester,
Edward SWANCOTE 6 Langley, Worcester,

1881
197
Pit Lane, Oldbury
William Swancote 41 - Widow - Banksman colliery - b West Bromwich
Emily Swancote 11 - b West Bromwich
William Swancote 8
Edward Swancote 6
others b Langley

submitted

William Swancutt
Birth: 1840 West Bromwich, Stafford,

Father: Samuel Swancutt
Mother: Elizabeth Bufton


sibling

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Thomas Swancutt
Birth: 24 AUG 1848 West Bromwich, Stafford,

Father: Samuel Swancutt
Mother: Elizabeth Bufton

Spouse: Sarah Ann Hartland
Marriage: 13 JUL 1874 Walsall, Stafford,


1881 68 Neale St West Bromwich, Stafford

Thomas SWANCOTT 32 West Bromwich, Stafford, Coal Miner
Sarah A. SWANCOTT 26 West Bromwich, Stafford,
Sarah A. SWANCOTT 6 West Bromwich, Stafford,
Thomas SWANCOTT 3 West Bromwich, Stafford,
George SWANCOTT 1 West Bromwich, Stafford,
Elizabeth SWANCOTT 3 m West Bromwich, Stafford,




submitted

Samuel Swancutt
Birth: MAR 1833 Oldbury, Worcester,

Father: Samuel Swancutt
Mother: Elizabeth Bufton

Spouse: Eliza
Marriage: < 1855> , , Pennsylvania


submitted

Jonathan Swancutt
Birth: 1828 Oldbury, Worcester,

Father: Samuel Swancutt
Mother: Elizabeth Bufton

submitted

Elizabeth Swancutt
Birth: 1831 Oldbury, Worcester,
Death: 1846

Father: Samuel Swancutt
Mother: Elizabeth Bufton

poss marriage Marriages Dec 1868


Pooler Isabella West Bromwich 6b 1007 emily ?
SWANCOTT William W Bromwich 6b 1007

Snap Pete..
Poss
1871
82
Fraser Street, Oldbury
William Swarecott 32 - Miner
Beler Swarecott 31
Sarah Ann Swarecott 8
Mary J Swarecott 6
Emily Swarecott 1
all b Oldbury

1861: Sams? Lane, West Bromwich
Elizabeth Swancot 52 Head Wid Lawhitton, Radnorshire, Wales
William Swancot 21 Son Stone Pit Banker
Thomas Swancot 13 Son
Sarah Ann Hyde 12 Servant
others born West Bromwich

there quite a bit more for swancott in Radnorshire, Wales in igi

FarSide wrote:1891
18 Whyley Street, Oldbury
William Swancott 57 - Colliery banksman - b West Bromwich
Sarah A Swancott 45 - b Stourbridge
William Swancott 18 - General labourer
Edward Swancott 16 - General labourer
Isabella Swancott 11
William Hill 18 - stepson - - General labourer
Maud Hill 15 - stepdau
others b Langley

Farside, I think on the actual image, Williams age could be 51... what do you think?

added some of this, will finish tomorrow

Farside, I think on the actual image, Williams age could be 51... what do you think?

Looking at it - Yes it is 51

Death Dec 1875
SWANCOTT Isabella 36 W. Bromwich 6b 442

mallosa wrote:
Found William in 1901 Census and it seems he is linked to the Hills.

1901: 'Fountain Inn' 6 High St, Oldbury, Worcs
(Swancott on Image)
Wm Swancutt 60 Head Public House Manager West Bromwich, Staffs
Sarah Ann Swancutt 55 Wife Oldbury, Worc
William Swancutt 28 Son S Lab in Iron F
Maud Hill 24 Step Dau S
Isabella Swannie Hill 21 Dau S
Mary Jackson 22 Gen Dom Servant
all others born Langley, Worc

Marriage 1886
SWANCUTT William HILL Sarah A Smethwick, Holy Trinity Sandwell Register Office 1/3/340

Here's Sarah Ann with her children before her marriage to William

1881: Pit Lane, Oldbury, Worc
Sarah A. Hill 35 Head Wid Stourbridge, Worc
George Hill 12 Son
William Hill 8 Son
Mary Hill 7 Dau
Maud Hill 4 Dau
Isabella Hill 1 Dau
others born Langley, Worc

and this looks like her with her 1st husband (another William)

1871: Pit Lane, Oldbury, Worc
William Hill 26 Head Slater
Sarah Ann Hill 26 Wife Stourbridge
John William Hill 4 Son
George Hill 2 Son
others born Oldbury, Worc

I wonder if this is their marriage - (Samuel Isaac Dixon (32) and wife Hannah (32) and children are living next door but one)


Marriage 1865
HILL William DIXON Sarah A Oldbury, Christ Church 12/2/183

peterd wrote:poss marriage Marriages Dec 1868


Pooler Isabella West Bromwich 6b 1007 emily ?
SWANCOTT William W Bromwich 6b 1007

Got the church Pete

Marriage 1868
POOLER Isabella SWANCUTT William Wednesbury, St John 34/2/243